Pony Pathways

14/07/2019

British Horse Society
Devon
Social Evening
Everyone welcome

Curry Night and Talk
Guest Speakers Peter Challis Hircock FWCF & Anne-Marie Taylor FBHS.
at
Two Bridges Hotel.
Dartmoor. PL20 6SW
on
Wednesday 17th July, 18.30 for 19.00 start.
£25.00.

For bookings please contact Two Bridges on 01822 892300 or Sarah Howard on 07879856778.
Vegetarian / vegan option available, please state when booking.

14/02/2019

PONY PATHWAYS DIARY DATES 2019

“I just want to say what a great job you are all doing with your riding, l am so proud of you all! Let’s continue to learn lots and have some fun!”

Saturday lessons continue as normal!

**Friday 1st March – Stable Management Evening Course Begins.
Session 1 of a 6 week course. A dismounted pony care course. Group 1, an introduction to horse/pony care. Working towards Pony Pathways Levels 1-3, Pony Club E-D+ Tests @ 5.00 pm. Group 2, a more advanced group in horse and pony care. Working towards Pony Pathways Levels 4-6, Pony Club C-C+ Tests @6.15 pm. Please wear suitable clothing for handling ponies/horses and the weather. £7.00 per session or £30.00 for all 6.

**Thursday 7th March – BHS Devon Road and Rider Awareness Evening. An informative evening on how to share the roads safely with Devon Police and BHS Safety Officer. Plus the opportunity to join Devon and Cornwall Horse watch scheme. At The Bedford Hotel Tavistock. 19.30 – 21.30. Free entry, refreshments available.

**Friday 8tht March – Stable Management Evening.
Session 2 of a 6 week course.

**Friday 15th March – Stable Management Evening.
Session 3 of a 6 week course

**Thursday 21st March – BHS Devon Quiz Night.
The British Horse Society Devon are hosting a quiz night and social evening at The Dolphin Hotel at Bovey Tracey at 7.00 pm. Everyone welcome – teams of 4 or come along and join another team. Cost £15 per team in advance or £20 per team on the night. Contact me for details.

**Friday 22nd March – Stable Management Evening.
Session 4 of a 6 week course.

**Friday 29th March – Stable Management Evening.
Session 5 of a 6 week course.

**Friday 5th April – Stable Management Evening.
Session 6 of a 6 week course. Final session.

**Thursday 11th April – Junior Horse Handler Day.
A day of handling ponies, catching, working them in hand in the school to build up confidence. 11 am – 3 pm. Please bring your pony and a packed lunch! £15 per person. Please book by 6th April.

**Sunday 14th April - BHS Devon Langaller Stud Visit by kind invitation of Charles Upham. An opportunity to visit a well-known local stud. A chance to see horse breeding at its best, Charles is going to show us his stallions, mares and foals and his vet will be there to help answer any questions you may have. Please book with me.

**Monday 15th April – Picnic Ride Social.
Meet up at 11 am, hopefully back about 3 pm. Please bring a saddle bag or similar with packed lunch, waterproofs, head collar, lead rope and string.
We will need to know numbers, so please let me know by 10th April.

**Wednesday 17th April - JUMPING DAY and CLEAR ROUND JUMPING.
We will go through jumping skills & also how to ride a show jumping course.
11 am – 3 pm. Please bring your pony and a packed lunch! £15 per person. Please book by 12th April.

**Thursday 2nd May Badminton Horse Trials Trip and Course Walk with Richard Walker who won Badminton 50 years ago this year, at the age of 18. Richard is a renowned international event and show jumping trainer, past Olympian and European Individual Silver Medallist, team Gold Medallist are a few of his equestrian achievements. Advanced booking is essential as we need to organise transport and tickets.

**Wednesday 29th May – Pony Day.
A day of lessons, horse care and fun. 11am – 4 pm. Please bring a packed lunch and your pony! £15 per person.
Please book by 24th May.

**Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th July – Anne-Marie Taylor F.B.H.S. Clinic. (Part of the BHS Devon Masterclass Series.)
We are so fortunate to have Anne-Marie back a third time for another two amazing days with this world class trainer. . Open to everyone who would like to train with Anne-Marie. Social BBQ on Wednesday evening at Two Bridges at 7.00 pm. Please ask me for details.

**Sunday 21st July – BHS Devon Fun Ride at Killerton.

**Monday 29th July – Wednesday 31st July – Pony Pathways Summer Camp!
Three days of exceptional educational pony fun!!
Camp set up Sunday 28th. Orientation Sunday 28th at 4.00pm! Early booking essential as cost is dependent on numbers. (Fees should be similar to last year.)

**Tuesday 21st August – Pony Day.
A day of lessons, horse care and fun. 11am – 4 pm. Please bring a packed lunch and your pony! £15 per person.
Please book by 14th August.

**Thursday 29th and Friday 30st August – Overnight ride to Two Bridges. We will once again be doing our overnight ride. l will need to know numbers, so please let me know as soon as you can. Thank-you!

**Sunday 27th October – End of Season Show.

If there are any other activities that you would like to do, please ask and we will organise something!

FOR DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT: SARAH HOWARD BHS II Accredited Professional Coach. Email [email protected] mobile 07879856778.

23/08/2018

Pony Pathways
Over Night Ride (riding to Two Bridges) Thursday 30th and Friday 31st August 2018.
(Please confirm that you are coming as soon as possible, 1.00 pm Tuesday latest).
Riding over to Two Bridges on Thursday 30th, camping overnight and returning back to Chagford on Friday 31st August. The horses will need to be electric fenced off in separate pens.
We will be making camp on Wednesday afternoon, meeting at Two Bridges at 2.30 pm. to erect the tents and make up the pens…. Any belongings (wash kit, change of clothes, sleeping bag, etc.) that you wish to have at the hotel on Thursday evening maybe left at the hotel then!

You will need to bring an evening feed and a morning feed for your pony/horse and a water container for them to drink out of. I suggest that you just bring a grooming brush, hoof pick and some fly repellent.

Thursday Morning – meet at Waye Barton at 10.30 am.
On the ride you should take a saddle bag with a waterproof lining, either a dry bag or rubble sack.
Please take: any medication and let an adult be aware that you have it with you. Unaccompanied under 18’s please complete a medical form (as we have them, it will be the easiest way of having all your contact details).
Water, sun screen, packed lunch for first day, light weight waterproofs.
Head collar, lead rope and piece of twine.
Pocket money for ice cream.

Thursday evening – after we have settled our ponies/horses we will be having a ‘bring and share’ BBQ, (family welcome to join us).

Friday morning – We will be having a Full English Breakfast (8.00 am) at the hotel (this is our way of thanking them for putting us and our ponies/horses up for the night, the cost for breakfast is £12.00 per person. If you have any friends or family wishing to join us for breakfast please let me know so that l can let the hotel kitchen know.)
After breakfast we will pack up, get our ponies/horses in and then start back to Chagford. (Our camping area needs to be left clean and tidy as there is a wedding there at lunchtime.)
We will be stopping at Postbridge P.O. for a pasty or similar for lunch on the way home, so please bring some money for lunch.
ETA Chagford, between 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm.

Any other queries, please ask!
Sarah. :-)

15/06/2018

PONY PATHWAYS
SUMMER EVENTS 2018

Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th July – Anne-Marie Taylor F.B.H.S. Clinic. (Part of the BHS Devon Masterclass Series.) We are so fortunate to have Anne-Marie back for another two amazing days with this world class trainer. . Open to everyone who would like to train with Anne-Marie. Social Supper and talk with guest speakers Hamish Mitchell 'Horse and Hound', 'Country Life' and 'The Field' photographer and Anne-Marie Taylor on Wednesday 18th at 7.15 pm at Two Bridges. Please ask me for details.

Sunday 29th July – Wednesday 1st August – Pony Pathways Summer Camp!
Three days of educational pony fun!!
Instructors all booked!!
Camp set up Sunday 29th July. Orientation Sunday 4.00pm
*N.B. Thanks to the generosity of everyone involved, the cost of the camp will just cover expenses and will be £120 per rider.
A £50 deposit by Monday 9th July is required to secure a place and a suggested camp kit list will be available once you have booked.
You are most welcome to camp out in the field or come in daily.
For any further information please get in touch. Sarah email; [email protected] or mobile 07879856778.

Tuesday 21st August - Pony Pathways Pony Day.
11.00 am - 3.30 pm - A day of Pony Fun and Lessons. Please bring a packed lunch and your pony! £15.00 per rider.

Thursday 30th and Friday 31st August – Overnight ride to Two Bridges.
We will once again be doing our overnight ride. l will need to know numbers, so please let me know as soon as you can. Thank-you!

12/03/2018

A fun evening for all!

05/02/2018

PONY PATHWAYS
DIARY DATES 2018

“It has been a joy to see you all developing into such talented young riders, horsemen/women. Your commitment is to be commended, out in all weathers! Here are some additional diary dates for 2018 along with our regular Saturday sessions!"

"Let’s continue to learn lots and have some fun!”


Thursday 15th February – Film and Pizza Evening Social.
5.30 pm at Waye Barton. All welcome! Come along and enjoy an old classic horsey film and a slice of pizza.

Thursday 15th March – BHS Devon Quiz Night.
The British Horse Society Devon are hosting a quiz night and social evening at The Dolphin Hotel at Bovey Tracey at 7.00 pm. Everyone welcome – teams of 4 or come along and join another team. Cost £15 per team in advance or £20 per team on the night. Contact me for details.

Thursday 5th April – Junior Horse Handler Day.
A day of handling ponies, catching, working them in hand in the school to build up confidence. 11 am – 3 pm. Please bring your pony and a packed lunch! £15 per person. Please book by 1st April.

Monday 9th April – Picnic Ride Social.
Meet up at 11 am, hopefully back about 3 pm. Please bring a saddle bag or similar with packed lunch, waterproofs, head collar, lead rope and string.
We will need to know numbers, so please let me know by 4th April.

Wednesday 11th April - JUMPING DAY and CLEAR ROUND JUMPING.
We will go through jumping skills & also how to ride a show jumping course.
11 am – 3 pm. Please bring your pony and a packed lunch! £15 per person. Please book by 3rd April.

Sunday 29th April – BHS Devon First Aid for Horses Course with Jon Herod-Taylor BVet.Med.
9.00 am – 4.00 pm. this is an official BHS course in essential basic horse first aid. Held at North Park Vets. North Tawton.
Cost £20 per person in advance. You will need suitable clothing, a pen paper and a packed lunch!
Please book with me.

Wednesday 30th May – Pony Day.
A day of lessons, horse care and fun. 11am – 4 pm. Please bring a packed lunch and your pony! £15 per person.
Please book by 24th May.

Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th July – Anne-Marie Taylor F.B.H.S. Clinic. (Part of the BHS Devon Masterclass Series.)
We are so fortunate to have Anne-Marie back a third time for another two amazing days with this world class trainer. . Open to everyone who would like to train with Anne-Marie. Social BBQ on Wednesday evening at Two Bridges at 7.00 pm. Please ask me for details.

Monday 30th July – Wednesday 1st August – Pony Pathways Summer Camp!
Three days of educational pony fun!!
Camp set up Sunday 29th. Orientation Sunday 29th at 4.00pm! Early booking essential as cost is dependent on numbers. (Fees should be similar to last year.)

Tuesday 21st August – Pony Day.
A day of lessons, horse care and fun. 11am – 4 pm. Please bring a packed lunch and your pony! £15 per person.
Please book by 14th August.

Thursday 30th and Friday 31st August – Overnight ride to Two Bridges. We will once again be doing our overnight ride. l will need to know numbers, so please let me know as soon as you can. Thank-you!

Sunday 28th October – End of Season Show.

If there are any other activities that you would like to do, please ask and we will organise something!

FOR DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT: SARAH HOWARD BHS Accredited Professional Coach. Email [email protected] mobile 07879856778.

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!
May 2018 be filled with lots of happy ponies/horses and riders enjoying our equestrian journey together.
Please enjoy a few memories from 2017 that I have managed to post below. SH x

NB. Dairy date for 2018 - Pony Pathways Summer Camp Monday 30th July - Wednesday 1st August inclusive. Set-up and camp welcome Sunday 29th July. SH

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways 2017 Overnight Dartmoor Ride.

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways 2017 Dartmoor Overnight Ride.
After a day in the saddle, ponies/horses were all tucked up in their temporary pens on the moor and the campers settled down to a hearty BBQ, before nestling into their tents for a good night's sleep down by the river. In the morning we enjoyed our Two Bridges full English Breakfast to ready us for day two!

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways Overnight Moorland Ride 2017
Thanks for another great overnight ride.

30/12/2017

An opportunity for Pony Pathway riders to train with World Class and Olympic rider/ trainer and List One dressage judge Anne-Marie Taylor FBHS as part of the BHS Devon Masterclass Series.

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways 2017 Summer Camp
A few extra camp memories.

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways 2017 Summer Camp.
Great memories from this years camp!

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways 2017 Summer Camp
Vaulting practice - up, up and way!

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways 2017 Summer Camp
Out and about on our x-country course (sorry l haven't photos of everyone, I was teaching at the time. If anyone has more photos and would care to share them, I would be very grateful.)

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways 2017 Summer Camp BBQ where we were joined by family and friends.

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways Summer Camp 2017 - Ponies and horses happily munching in their temporary pens at the end of a busy day of camp.

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways Camp - Days filled with lessons, stable management and enjoyed with ponies/horses and friends.

30/12/2017

Some 2017 memories from Pony Pathways Summer Camp.
(An evening talk with Robyn Petrie-Ritchie and her Dartmoor Pack Ponies.)

30/12/2017

Pony Pathways 'Games Day' in May!

30/12/2017

Our Easter Holidays Picnic Ride to North Bovey.

30/12/2017

Some wonderful memories from 2017
During the Easter Holidays one of our events was our 'Pony Pathways Pony Handling Day..

12/10/2017

Please share.

25/09/2017

Pony Pathways End of Summer Mini Show / Sunday 1st October at 2.00pm

Dear All,

We will be having a little show on Sunday afternoon to make up for not managing to have one at the end of our camp.
Any willing helping hands on the day would be much appreciated.

Programme

2.00 pm Best Turned Out Pony/Horse and Rider. Everyone expected to participate in this please!

2.30 pm Handy Pony /Agility and Show Jumping will hopefully be run in tandem!
(The show jumping will be set at different heights, please choose which height you would like to jump, 15, 20, 30, 50, 70 or 90 cm? Once the height has been changed unfortunately we wont have time to keep adjusting the jumps.)

3.45 pm Gymkhana (Games).

4.30 pm Prize Giving

Finally...........All show jumps to be cleared away for next year!!!!

Any queries, just ask!

Sarah x

27/08/2017

Pony Pathways
Over Night Ride (riding to Two Bridges Thursday 31st and Friday 1st September 2017
(Please confirm that you are coming as soon as possible, 1.00 pm Tuesday latest).
Riding over to Two Bridges on Thursday 31st, camping overnight and returning back to Chagford on Friday 1st September. The horses will need to be electric fenced off in separate pens.
We will be making camp on Wednesday afternoon, meeting at Two Bridges at 4.00 pm. to erect the tents and make up the ponies pens…. Any belongings (wash kit, change of clothes, sleeping bag, etc.) that you wish to have at the hotel on Thursday evening maybe left at the hotel then!
(If you would like us to make up a pen for your pony/horse please let me know before Tuesday lunchtime). You will need to bring over to the hotel; electric fencing, an evening feed and a morning feed for your pony/horse and a water container for them to drink out of. I suggest that you just bring a grooming brush, hoof pick and some fly repellent!
Thursday Morning – meet at Waye Barton at 10.30 am.
On the ride you should take a saddle bag with a waterproof lining, (either a dry bag or rubble sack). A small well secured back pack will also do, but will be less comfortable for the rider.
Please take: any medication and let an adult be aware that you have it with you. Unaccompanied under 18’s please complete a medical form (as we have them, it will be the easiest way of having all your contact details).
Water, sun screen, packed lunch for first day, light weight waterproofs.
Hi Viz to be worn on the ride.
Head collar, lead rope and piece of twine.
Pocket money for ice cream.
Thursday evening – after we have settled our ponies/horses we will be having a ‘bring and share’ BBQ, (family welcome to join us).
Friday morning – We will be having a Full English Breakfast (8.00 am) at the hotel (this is our way of thanking them for putting us and our ponies/horses up for the night, the cost for breakfast is £12.00 per person. If you have any friends or family wishing to join us for breakfast please let me know so that l can let the kitchen know.)
After breakfast we will pack up, get our ponies/horses in and then start back to Chagford. We will be stopping at Postbridge P.O. for a pasty or similar for lunch on the way home, so please bring some money for lunch.
ETA Chagford, between 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm.

08/08/2017

Get expert coaching from BHS Fellow Anne-Marie Taylor right here in Devon! Come along to our BHS Devon Masterclass in August!

16/07/2017

Thank-you for your booking for our summer camp this year. Please find your kit list below.
There may be items that I have missed, so please let me know.

Please note that Registration and Orientation will be at 4.00 pm on Sunday 30th July. PONIES / HORSES are NOT needed until MONDAY!! Camp starts at 10.00 am on Monday 31st. Competition day is Wednesday 2nd and we hope to finish between 3 pm and 4 pm.

As you will see below, you are most welcome to set up between 10.30 am and 4.00 pm on Sunday. We will also be doing last minute preparations for camp and would be very grateful for any willing helping hands.

With thanks
Sarah

Pony Pathways Summer Camp 2017
Kit List
(Please make sure that all items are clearly named)
PONY
Headcollar and rope.
Day feed x 3 (hard feed for lunchtimes, in addition to their normal regular feeds as they will be working hard).
Water bucket.
Grooming kit.
Wash-down kit.
Normal everyday tack (saddle, bridle, etc.).
Jumping boots (brushing and or tendon, etc.).
Neck strap.
Spare numnah.
Anti-sweat rug or fleece.
Rain sheet (optional).
Any medication.
Basic horse first aid kit.
Tack cleaning kit.
Fly repellent.
Plaiting kit.
RIDER
Riding gear (hat, gloves, jodhpurs, boots, etc).
Long sleeve riding shirts/tops.
Hairnet (girls).
Back protector.
Whip.
Hi Viz vest.
Wet weather gear.
M***i clothes.
Towels.
Water bottle.
Pen knife.
Any medication.
Sun block.

CAMPERS
you are most welcome to set up the day before (between 10.30 am and 4.00 pm Sunday 30th July. Registration and orientation is at 4.00 pm).
Remember to bring your food (including breakfast) for the duration of the camp, (Tuesday night is our shared BBQ so please bring a contribution. Parents and friends welcome).
Head torches are a good idea!!!

*If your horse horse/pony is staying at Waye Barton overnight, please let me know beforehand.
You will need electric fence to fence off an area for them.
Please make sure that you bring enough food for them and take every care to make sure your horse is safe and happy. Also please leave the field as you find it, droppings picked up etc.
You will be responsible for your horse at all times.

09/07/2017

17/06/2017